Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Sudhir Kumar
Chief Executive, Green Energy Solutions, Pune, India
Solar Power Expert (345 MW to credit), Experience of 30+ years in
Renewable Energy Designing, Projects, Training, Policy and Governance
Experience • Design, Development, Capacity Building – 06+ years (Annexure A)
• Policy, Regulation, Governance – 18 years (Annexure B)
• Research, Analysis, Publication – 06 years (Annexure C)
Oratory Skill Delivered thousands of lectures as Renewable Energy Expert in
international and national conferences, trainings and TV/ radio programs
Phone Consult Provide phone consultancy as RE expert to global clients
Areas of Expertise As Owner’s Engineer to Investors for Solar Power
• Solar radiation assessment and site feasibility study
• Grid feasibility analysis and cost implications
• Selection of appropriate technology and technical specifications
• Shading analysis and estimates of energy generation
• Design configurations and technical viability study
• Financial modeling and sensitivity analysis
• Approvals, project scheduling and risk analysis
• Solar energy market assessment and investment decision report
• EPC contractor/vendor selection and construction supervision
As Lender’s Engineer to Banks and Financial Institutions
• Pre financial closure due diligence
• Review and accept disbursement schedule
• Post financial closure inspections
• Issue drawdown certificates
• Post commissioning performance assessment
As Low Carbon Transition Advisor to Govt. and Donor Agencies
• Strategizing low carbon transition and socio-economic development
• Managing government/ donor’s grants for socially oriented projects
• Remote village electrification survey, planning and implementation
• Green energy governance, management and reporting mechanism
• Green Energy planning, budgeting, policies, laws and regulations
• RPO, SPO and RE Certificate estimation
• Green energy taxes and financial incentives quantification
• Capacity building, training and institutional development
Education Ph.D. (Solar Cells), IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India (1988)
Master in Science (Physical Chemistry), Bihar University,
Muzaffarpur, India (1980)
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Major publications Technical papers published in national and international scientific and
refereed journals - 24 (Annexure D)
Advisory Role Committee Member on:
• Committee on “preparation of master plan for development of waste
energy in India” constituted by MNRE, Govt. of India, April 2003.
• Committee on “Maharashtra state bio-diversity strategy and action
plan” constituted by YASHADA, Govt. of Maharashtra, October 2001.
• Advisory Committee on “Waste to Energy” constituted by the
Government of Kerala, January 2001
Trainings Received • Training on Waste to Energy, Black and Veach, Kansas City and
University of Florida, Gainesville, USA. (11th May- 19th June, 1998)
• International Training on “Accounting and Financial Management in
Government Sector” at National Institute of Financial Management”,
Faridabad. (11th November- 20th December 2002)
• USAID Energy Training Program on “Competitive Bidding for Private
Sector Power Projects” at Administrative Staff College of India,
Hyderabad. (25th-31st Jan, 1997)
• International Clean Energy Decision Support Center Training on
RETScreen® Software at TERI, New Delhi. (19th May, 2005)
• MNRE Training Program on “cost-benefit Appraisal of Renewable Energy
Technologies for Power generation” at TERI, New Delhi. (16th-20th
May, 2005)
Personal Details Date of Birth: 15 October 1955, Country of Birth: India
Contact Address:
Flat No.: 8, Plot No.: 15, Mazda Deluxe Homes, Porwal Park, Tank Road,
Shantinagar, Off: Alandi Road, Yerwada, Pune - 411006, India.
Cell No. +91-9665020206, +91-8956806072, E-mail: [email protected]
Father’s Name: Mr. Mansaram Prasad
Nationality: Indian
Marital Status: Married
Interests: Research, Writing, Yoga
Languages Proficient in Hindi, English and Marathi (reading, writing and speaking)
References 1. Dr. Ashvini Kumar, Managing Director,
Solar Energy Corporation of India,
(A Govt. of India Enterprise),
1st Floor, D-3, A Wing, Religare Building,
District Centre, Saket, New Delhi – 110017, India
+91 11 71989203, Cell No. +91 9968317508,
[email protected] , [email protected]
2. Prof. Shireesh Balwant Kedare
Department Of Energy Science And Engineering,
Indian Institute Of Technology Bombay, Powai,
Mumbai 400 076, India,
+91 22 25767835, Cell No. +91 9324288198,
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3. Dr. A. K. Tripathi, Director
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Government of India
Block No. 14, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003
+91 9810880378, [email protected]
Energy Consultancy
& Capacity Buidg.
Annexure A
29 March 2014 till date: Chief Executive, Green Energy Solutions,
Pune
• Freelance consultant as renewable energy and solar expert
10 November 2010 to 28 March 2014: Joint Director & Head,
Center for Solar Energy, World Institute of Sustainable Energy,
Pune, www.wisein.org
• Solar resource assessment and site feasibility study
• Solar PV & solar thermal power projects design and development
• Facilitation of 50 MW solar thermal and 95 MW solar PV power projects
• Lender’s Engineer for 200 MW solar thermal power projects funded by
the Power Finance Corporation
• Advisory support to Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka states in India on
‘Devising the Methodology for Levying Green Energy Cess on
Commercial and Industrial Electricity Consumers’
• Prepared solar road map and action plan for Karnataka state of India
• Partial support to projects on ‘Preparation of Renewable Energy Road
Map for Bihar, Tamil Nadu and Kerala’ and MNRE/UNDP project on
“Evolving Normative Guidelines for Revised Incentives for Off-grid
Systems”.
List of consultancy projects undertaken: Annexure E
19 February 2009 to 09 November 2010: Independent Consultant
Adjunct Professor- School of Energy Studies, Pune University,
http://physics.unipune.ernet.in/~energy/:
• Undertaken lectures for M. Tech. (Energy) course at Pune University as
external faculty on Wave, Tidal, Geothermal and Waste energy in
addition to Fuel Cells, Energy Scenario, Energy Planning & Policies,
Regulations and Laws.
Corporate Advisor: Various Companies
• Advised 3 companies on a) Solar energy business development;
b) developing and commercializing a new concept of waste-to-energy
from industrial liquid waste; and c) biogas bottling plant to produce
8000 kg Bio-CNG per day for use as transportation fuel in vehicles
Associate consultant, World Institute of Sustainable Energy
(WISE), Pune, www.wisein.org,
As associate consultant, managed following projects:
• Capacity Building of government energy agencies of six states namely
Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, West
Bengal and Pondicherry” MNRE-USAID sponsored project
• Capacity Building of Karnataka State Government Energy Agency
• Advising States of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka on “preparation of
methodology for levying green energy cess on commercial and
industrial electricity consumers”
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Green Energy
Governance
Annexure B
01 December 2002 to 18 February 2009:
General Manager (Admin, Finance, Pub & R&D), Maharashtra
Energy Development Agency (MEDA), www.mahaurja.com, Pune
• As state level head, was responsible for:
� Managing Government Grants for implementation of rural energy
programs/schemes on solar, wind, biomass, hydro etc.
� Budgeting, planning, coordinating and project sanctioning
� Heading various sections solar, R&D, biogas, biomass, waste-to-
energy, finances and overall administration
� Handling regulatory matters such as Renewable Purchase Obligation
� Implementation of R&D projects
� Execution of capacity-building/mass-awareness program
• Some of the notable achievements:
� Implemented remote village electrification scheme through solar
home light in 240 un-electrified villages
� Managed distribution of 100,000 solar lanterns to suicide affected
farmers in six districts of Vidharbha region in Maharashtra State
� Responsible to get the “Comprehensive Renewable Energy Policy of
Maharashtra” dated 8 December 2005 issued through cabinet
meeting
� Responsible to get the renewable financing policy “Urjankur Nidhi”
dated 21 January 2006 issued through cabinet meeting
� Was instrumental in getting MERC RPO order (2006) and RPS order
(2006) issued by filing petition, arguing the case
� Issued historic order to RPO obligants for compliance of MERC RPS
order 16 Aug. 2006 that resulted into issue of MERC order Case No. 6
of 2006, August 7, 2009 (Annexure F)
17 December 1990 to 30 November 2002:
Project Manager, Maharashtra Energy Development Agency
(MEDA), www.mahaurja.com, Pune
As Sectional Head responsible for:
� Implementation of solar, wind and biomass program under the Govt.
of India scheme of IREP (Integrated Rural Energy Program)
� Heading survey team for assessment of RE potential in the state
� Project evaluation, pre-feasibility study, detailed techno-economics of
projects and concept to commissioning expert support to pilot
projects.
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Renewable Energy
Research & Develp.
Annexure C
11 September 1989 to 16 December 1990:
Sr. Scientific Officer, Biomass Research Centre, Shivaji University,
www.unishivaji.ac.in, Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Research and development activities related to biomass generation and
utilization using fast growing, coppicing and high calorie fuel woods
11 February 1985 to 08 September 1989:
Research Scientist, Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute,
http://nariphaltan.org/, Phaltan, Maharashtra
Worked on development of efficient and low cost kerosene lamps, wood
stove and biomass gasifier system for rural application to achieve local
energy security
Major
publications
Annexure D
1. M.Sharon, N.P. Sathe, Sudhir Kumar and S.R. Jawalekar, “Rechargeable
Solar Battery - Pb3O4 Semiconductors” in “Renewable Energy Sources”.
International Progress Part-A. Edited T.N. Vegiroglu, Elsevier Science
Publishers - Amsterdam, 1984. P. 321-330.
2. M. Sharon, N.P, Sathe, Sudhir Kumar and S.R. Jawalekar, “Saur Viddyut
Kosh - IV : Study of a Rechargeable Solar Battery with n - Pb3O4
Electrodes”, Solar Cells, 12 (1984) P.353-361.
3. M. Sharon, Sudhir Kumar, S.R. Jawalekar, “Characterisation of Pb3O4 films
by Electrochemical Techniques”. Bull, Mater, Science. 8 (1986) - P. 415-
418.
4. M. Sharon, Sudhir Kumar, S.R. Jawalekar, “Photoelectrochemical (P E C)
Solar Cells with PbO2-X Semiconducting Electrodes”. Proc. Symp.
Photovoltaic Mater and Devices, New Delhi, May 10-11 (1984). Ed. B.K.
Das and S.N. Singh, Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi P.405 - 418.
5. M. Sharon, Sudhir Kumar,S.R. Jawalekar, “Preparation of a thin film of
Pb3O4 by thermal treatment of PbO2 films”. Thin slid films 195 (1991) -
P.273-277.
6. M. Sharon, Sudhir Kumar and S.R. Jawalekar. “Photoelectrochemical
studies on thin film Pb3O4 photoelectrodes.” Ind. J. Chem 28 (1989) P.
752-756.
7. A.K. Rajwanshi and Sudhir Kumar. “A lantern operable on liquidous fuel
such as kerosene”, Indian Patent filed on 30.10.1988, File No.839/Dec/88.
8. A.K. Rajwanshi and Sudhir Kumar. “Development of Improved Lanterns
for rural areas”. Published by Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute,
Phaltan 415 523, India. P.1-4, August 19189, Publication No. NARI-LAN-1
(1989).
9. Sudhir Kumar and S.H. Pawar. “Energy aspects of Biomass” Biomass
Energy Seminar, 25th March, 1989. Kolhapur, India, Ed. S.H. Pawar,
Shivaji University Press,P. 1-19.
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10. Sudhir Kumar, J.V. Torane, U.S. Yadav, S. Kulkarni and S.H. Pawar
“Some Studies on Polyculture Energy Plantation at Kolhapur” Presented at
6th Annual Convention of Bioenergy Society of India, Madurai, India 29-
31, 1990.
11. U.S. Yadav, Sudhir Kumar and S.H. Pawar. “Studies on Electrophytogram
of Germinating Caesalpinia Separia Seeds”, presented at 6th Annual
Convention of Bioenergy Society of India, Madurai, 29-31 January 1990.
12. S. Kulkani, Sudhir Kumar and S.H. Pawar “Studies on Low Power Electric
Sources Harnessed with Kalanchoe Pennatum Leaves”, presented at 6th
Annual Convention of Bioenergy Society of India, Madurai, 29-31 January
1990.
13. S. Kulkarni, Sudhir Kumar and S.H. Pawar. “Low Power Batteries formed
with Leucaena Leucocenphala Leaves” in Integrated Renewable Energy for
Rural Development, ed. N. Saha, S.K. Saha, and M.K. Mukherjee, Solar
Energy Society of India, Tata Mc. Graw Hill, New Delhi (1990) P. 448-451.
14. Sudhir Kumar, S. Kulkarni ,U.S. Yadav and S.H. Pawar. “Fuelwood Survey
of Kolhapur District” in Integrated Renewable Energy for Rural
Development, ed. H. Saha, S.K.Saha and M.K. Mukherjee, Solar Energy
Society of India,Tata Mc. Graw Hill, New Delhi (1990) P. 382 - 385.
15. Sudhir Kumar, J.V. Torane and K.S. Dhaygude “Implementation of
Integrated Rural Energy Planning Programme in Gadhinglaj Block”.
Proceedings of National Solar Energy Convention 16th December 1991,
Pune, India.
16. Sudhir Kumar, S.J. Nandre and H.S. Nimbalkar. “Implementation of
Nightsoil based large size Biogas Programme in Maharashtra” in New
Dimensions in Renewable Energy, Ed. N.K. Bansal, Solar Enegy Scty. of
India, Tata Mc. Graw Hill, Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi (1992). P.
393-396.
17. Sudhir Kumar, “Biogas from Pressmud - A case study” - Bioenergy News
ed. K.K. Singh, Published by National Bioenergy Board, Ministry of Non-
conventional Energy Sources, New Delhi - Vol.1, No.2, P.15-17, 1996.
18. Sudhir Kumar, “Reneweable Energy Devices : After Sales Needed” IREDA
NEWS, Vol 8, No.1, P.65-67, Ed. V. Bakhtavatsalam, Published by
IREDA, New Delhi 1997).
19. Sudhir Kumar, “Role of Nodal Agency in Bioenergy Projects” - proceedings
of Workshop on “Bioenergy for Industries”, IIT, Mumbai 5-6 May 1997.
20. Sudhir Kumar, “Renewable Systems Energy - Applicability And Relevance”
Energy Scenario ( Energy Magazine), Vol 2 ,No. 1,P. 29-32. Ed. R.N.
Engineer, Mumbai (1998).
21. Sudhir Kumar, “Technology Options for Municipal Solid Waste to Energy
Project”, TERI Information Monitor on Environmental Science, Vol - 5,
No.1, June 2000, p. 1 - 11
22. Sudhir Kumar, “The Power of Waste”, in The New Energy Economy, Ed.
by G. M. Pillai, Published by World Institute of Sustainable Energy, Pune,
India (2005).
23. Sudhir Kumar, “Renewable Energy – Part 1: Investment Opportunities
Galore”, Corporate India, p. 69-72, November 30, 2009.
24. Sudhir Kumar, “Renewable Energy – Part 2: Investment Opportunities
Galore”, Corporate India, p. 33-36, December 15, 2009.
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Annexure E
Consultancy Works Undertaken
Sl. No. Name of Project or Assignment Name of Client
As Team Leader: Solar Projects
1. Preparation of feasibility studies/ DPR for
development of solar thermal power project at
Morwada, Banaskantha, Gujarat – 50 MW
NTPC Ltd, India
2. Preparation of DPR, financial model, EoI / tender
document and analysis thereof for setting up of
grid-connected demonstration solar power
project at Sautada, Tal. Patoda, Dist. Beed in
Maharashtra – 5 MW
Maharashtra Energy Development
Agency (MEDA), Pune,
Maharashtra, India
3. Preparation of DPR for solar PV grid interactive
power plant at village Rampurva, West
Champaran, Bihar – 5 MW
Beltron Telecommunication Ltd
(BELTRON) Patna, Bihar, India
4. Consultancy services for preparation of DPRs for
grid connected solar PV power plants around the
existing hydro power stations of HHEP Burla,
RHEP Rengali, and UIHEP Mukhiguda in Odisha
– 24 MW
Odisha Hydro Power Corporation
Ltd (OHPC), Odisha State, India
5. Lender’s engineer for KEVPL’s solar thermal
power project in Rajasthan - 100 MW
Power Finance Corporation Ltd,
India
6. Lender’s engineer for DSPL’s solar thermal power
project in Rajasthan - 100 MW
Power Finance Corporation Ltd,
India
7. Preparation of DPR to establish solar PV power
project in UAE at Umm-al-Quwain - 50 MW Deccan Water Treatment Pvt. Ltd.
8. Lender’s engineer for Responsive’s solar PV
power project in Gujarat - 25 MW
Power Finance Corporation Ltd,
India
9. DPR on Solar PV Power Project at Banthu, Block
Bhagwanpur, District Vaishali, Bihar - 2.5 MW SABR Controls Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai
10. Technical validation of a bid document for a solar
PV project in Erode, Tamil Nadu - 1 MW
Metropolitan Equipments &
Consultants Pvt. Ltd
11. Preparation of a solar road map for Karnataka,
India
Karnataka Renewable Energy
Development Ltd (KREDL),
Karnataka State, India
12. Consultancy for ‘effective implementation of
GOs/ building by-laws in States/ municipal
corporations for mandatory installation of solar
water heating systems in functional buildings for
southern & western Regions of the country
(India)’
MNRE/UNDP/GEF/Global solar
water heating project
13. Due diligence of crystalline PV and thin-film PV
technologies in India WISE initiative
14. Consultancy for “market development of
concentrator solar technologies (CSTs) for
community cooking/ cooling/ laundry applications
in hospital and hospitality sectors”
MNRE/UNDP/GEF/ Concentrated
Solar Heating Project
15. Preparation of a bid document, undertaking bid
evaluation, identifying equipment supplier,
preparing purchase order and monitoring/
supervision of establishing solar resource
measuring stations in Maharashtra
Maharashtra Energy Development
Agency (MEDA), Pune, Maharashtra
State, India
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As Team Leader: Renewable Energy Research and Capacity Building
16. Study on Functioning / Strengthening of
State Nodal Agencies and Preparation of Road
Map for Capacity Building
MNRE and USAID, India
17. Project on “Capacity Building And Strengthening
of KREDL
Karnataka Renewable Energy
Development Limited
18. Proposal for Operationalising Green Energy Cess
in Karnataka
Karnataka Renewable Energy
Development Limited
19. Creation of Clean Energy Fund by Levying
Green Energy Cess in Andhra Pradesh
Non-Conventional Energy
Development Corporation of
Andhra Pradesh Ltd (NEDCAP)
Hyderabad
As Team Member: Renewable Energy Research
20. Renewable Energy Potential Assessment and
Renewable Energy Action Plan for Bihar
Department for International
Development (DFID), Govt of UK
21. Action Plan for Comprehensive Renewable Energy
Development in Tamil Nadu
Shakti Sustainable Energy
Foundation, New Delhi and CII
(Southern Region)
22. The Energy Report–Kerala 100% Renewable
Energy by 2050 World Wildlife Fund -India
23. Comparative Evaluation of Incentives to RE
based Grid and off-grid Systems and Evolving
Normative Guidelines for Revised Incentives for
Off-grid Systems
MNRE, GoI (Under UNDP Sponsored
“Access to Clean Energy” Project)
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Annexure F
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